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Submitted by
Sam Kann
a Cross Country Rider
from Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Centennial | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Privately in 2002 (price in CANADIAN) | | Strengths: | I love this bike for road riding, its so smooth. Its great off road too, its so light I can hop small roots and such easily without even using clips. | | Weaknesses: | I find that the gears are a little rough on the shifting, this could be that the previous owner was rather...rough! :) I can't really think of anything bad to say, so far this bike has met my needs for what I do. | | Similar Products Used: | Well...for four years I rode a 93 Peugot Dune! Its a great bike to......... | | Bike Setup: | I've put Specialized Team Control Tires on. The brake levers have also been replaced, the old ones got schmucked, smaller ones are on it now. . I put a somewhat softer seat on to. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike! Its great for what I do, its freaking fast, even when I just started riding. The only problem I had was uphills, being used to a heavier bike, I used to tip back rather frequently! Other then that I haven't had a good spill yet but this bike is great, I bought it after 2 seasons for 800 bucks Canadian and its been one of my best purchases ever! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Allen
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Strengths: | Light weight, great fork, XTR/XT components | | Weaknesses: | Clicking noise from rear hub, bottom bracket, seat is damn hard. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for flat pedals and XTR seatpost | | Bottom Line: | Bike is just fun to ride, easy to throw over your shoulder in the really rough stuff. Climb where others dare not go!I still see some for sale at the Specialized dealers in Salt Lake for about $1200 now. If you get one at that price you stole it. Great bike to upgrade and improve, great value for the money. I had one of the best summers of my life last year riding this bike all over the Wasatch. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Kelowna BC
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Gericks Cycle | | Strengths: | Nimble, light great brakes | | Weaknesses: | Stout Hubs bearings went 1 month after warrenty, rear quick release kept dropping the tire, saddle is hard on the ass, paint can chip easily | | Similar Products Used: | older m2 | | Bike Setup: | Rear XT hub, time pedals, new comfortable saddle | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for climbing and can fly downhills, just a few problems to work out but it rides well and has never let me stranded | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Crouse
a Cross Country Rider
from Tallmadge, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Vultures Knob | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Light, Great components, great handling, so good feeling it was easy to get used to. | | Weaknesses: | seat, cranks, and weird noise from rear hub | | Similar Products Used: | test rode nearly every gary fisher, used to ride a Hard rock with Judy XC | | Bike Setup: | stock except IRC tires | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, especially for $800, love riding for any distance now. bike handles weird terrain better than a Sugar 2+. Can't wait to ride. Need new seat and cranks but when i get money that will be solved. Great racing bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, IN, USA
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Trail Run Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Matthews | | Strengths: | Very Light out of the Box, Climbs great, very nimble, for the money good product specs | | Weaknesses: | Tires Sucks very bad in mub, Stong Arm cranks and rings are not very good, it does scratch easy but I don't really care, after all I do wreck, the seat will kill you, on a bunch of quick small bumps it is rough, I compensated with Suspension Seat Post a Ti post would really help as well. I do get a creek from bottom bracket it has been replaced once but was warrantied, I don't think the headset it that great | | Similar Products Used: | Gt Karakorum | | Bike Setup: | Right Now Stock except changed seat post and went to Sella Italla seat very nice | | Bottom Line: | It is a geat bike. Does anyone know of a great Mud Tire. I would change the cranks to race face or higher grade Shimano and change bottom bracket. With a few upgrades you have one fast light bike. Would find a tire that can run well on a lower tire pressure not convinced about tubeless yet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jan
a Cross Country Rider
from Berlin
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Imitos | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | go-cart geometry, cool design, metal matrix, especially nice chainstays | | Weaknesses: | would like to read stumpjumper on the down tube :-) | | Similar Products Used: | s-works M4 | | Bike Setup: | rigid fork! XT/XTR, Huegi, Syncros, Specialized Thermobar, Flite | | Bottom Line: | I have ridden a 95' Stumpjumper M2 (grey-for those who know)for 5 years, then the right chainstay broke after lots of riding.
I got the M2 Pro frame as a replacement and put the old stuff on. Meanwhile I love this bike - it handles so cool and I dont even miss the suspension fork (I ride a rigid Rockkopper on it).
I feel very well positioned and the bike finds a way even in difficult terrain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Norfolk, VA, US
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Strengths: | Thrashes its way up hills, I'm no pro but this is where I almost hang. | | Weaknesses: | Had to replace creeky bottom bracket, specialized cranks weren't impressive, rear tire sucked, seat's midevil, handlebars will soon be replaced. | | Similar Products Used: | Had a Hardrock as a beginner bike 10yrs. ago, not similar.
Taught me some things. | | Bike Setup: | Sid XC fork, XTR drive train, panaracer tires | | Bottom Line: | Feel confident this bike will do the job, lightweight and sturdy. The bike is sweet after a few upgrades. Bike is good for all who might want to push it every once in a while. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Sherer
a Racer
from Winnetka, IL
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | THE BONE!!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Alberto's Cycles | | Strengths: | It is an fantastic climber and very fun to ride. I race it all the time and it works great. | | Weaknesses: | It is a HEAVY frame!! | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8500 | | Bike Setup: | Full XTR, 2002 sid race, cross max wheels, easton carbon handlebar,thompson seat post,SLR saddle | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awsome if you put a little money into it and make it a race bike. But this bike would work for any weekend worrier or begineer racer | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paula
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Fountain Head, Virginia | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Spokes, Belle View Blvd, VA | | Strengths: | Fork rocks
Light
Strong rims
Reliable Brakes
Looks sharp
| | Weaknesses: | Rear Wheel bearing died.... explains that funny noise so many people have referred to.
Tires - just replace them!
Pedals - sometimes feel like I'm not quite clipped in when I really am, and vice versa.
| | Similar Products Used: | None - this is my first (and probably last) MTB purchase. I don't need anything more than what I have right now. | | Bike Setup: | Threw on a chick's seat (Terry Butterfly), a set of riser bars, and a set of green Wildgripper Comp S (front) and Wildgripper Lite (back). | | Bottom Line: | I started MTB riding when I purchased this bike 5 months ago. In the last two months I rode Banff, Mammoth, Tahoe, Durango, Grand Canyon, Fruita, Moab and continue to love this bike.
The Wildgripper Lite I put on the rear wheel stood up really well and didn't wear down at all at Slickrock while every other rider on the trail finished with self-made slicks!
I replaced the rear hub bearings (under warranty) after they gave in and haven't had any problems since.
Tuned the rear derailer once and tightened a loose screw in a pedal... but that's about it.
This bike rocks and I must say, looks quite eyecatching with the yellow frame, red fork and green tyres... always important! I suppose as an ignorant novice buyer, appearance meant a lot and the price was great and I have never looked back.
Oh, and it's fast too... got me past a grizzly in Banff without mishap and up all the wicked climbs at Slickrock while guys pushing their bikes looked on. I love that! Maybe I'm not a novice anymore.
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Submitted by
mattman587
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbus, OH
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ceasar Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Matthew's Cyclery Indianapolis | | Strengths: | The bike is fast, aggressive, and climbs like a champ. It seemed very responsive and held it's own in any races that I've participated in. The bike is superlight and was a great deal for a semi-begginer in mountain biking, especially when considering the component configuration that comes stock with the bike. The fork, sid xc, that comes with the bike is oh so plush! | | Weaknesses: | Personally I've had a lot of problems with the avid mag brakes. The tiny tension screw stripped out through the course of riding on me like 3 times. Each and every time I sent the brake back to Avid which is a major inconvenience. I recently upgraded to XTR's and they seemed to do the job. Another problem is the junky seat that comes stock with the bike, can it be anymore uncomfortable? Moving on, I bent the 2nd largest cog on the rear cassette something that I'm reading more and more about and seems that it happens more than it should. The paint seems to chip rather easily, and what the hell is the noise coming out of the rear hub? One last note, I've had a hard time keeping the rims true, they seemed to come untrue a little too often requiring extra maintinence. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F1000, Trek 8XXX, Fisher Mt. Tam | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Time atacs alium, XTR V-brakes, and XT rear cassette. | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line, it may of seemed as if I was really trashing the bike, I wasn't! I love my stumpy and wouldn't get a different hardtail if I had the same room, money, to work with. I am very critical of my rig and give it a lot of extra care and affection mainly b/c I am a demanding rider. I would recomend this bike to anyone, especially since it is a sweet deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zuck
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Greensfelder, Chubb | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | See my review below. I'm back to review it again | | Weaknesses: | Finally found some! It took 6 months but two minor problems: the rear wheel likes to slide out of the drops and the cable routing could be better | | Bike Setup: | Stock except XT cranks and Sun 0 Degree Lyte rims with LX hubs (100 bucks Pricepoint) | | Bottom Line: | The problems: the rear wheel slipped out of the drops on rough descents. Solution: crank the skewer down. Change your skewer if need be. I got El Cheapo from my LBS and it fixed everything (it doesn't even have a brand on it!) This problem put an end to my stock rear tire. oh well. The cable routing isn't the greatest either. My rear derailleur cable has been GUNKED bad. I had the cables changed and two weeks later they were needing a change again. Two solutions: get a Thingamig (they're like $2) and get Gore cables if you're gonna do a lot of riding. Or else pay your LBS $12 or whatever everyother couple weeks to replace them.
Still a kick a** bike! Just want to educate people who are looking at buying this unit. It's great: lightweight, great components, climbs like a mountain goat on crack, descends like criminal running fromthe cops. It handles like nobody's business. It's very laterally rigid.
Still gets 5 flamin' logs o' poop on value and overall! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike s
a Racer
from winnetka IL
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kettle | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | Aberto's cycles | | Strengths: | Very fast and stiff. It is a fantastic climber and decends grear. Comes with great stuff. The color is great | | Weaknesses: | It is quite heavy for a aluminum frame. parts on it are heavy too. I would suggest upgrading on this bike. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 trek 8500 | | Bike Setup: | cross max tubles wheels with comp s tires. full Xtr, easton carbon handlebar, thomson seat post with a SLR sadlle. | | Bottom Line: | I great bike for the money with cool colors and rides great. I love racing this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Daniw
a Racer
from Thunder Bay Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | kamview 20 Km trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | Baileys cycle sea and ski | | Strengths: | very light, fast, good components that come stock on the bike for the $$. Kick @ss bike. | | Weaknesses: | Crank squeeks, the frame flexes to much, tires aren't made for loos terrain. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 8500, cannondale 1000. | | Bike Setup: | specialized stumpjumper M2 pro xtr/xt. | | Bottom Line: | This is an awesome bike for someone who enjoys fast, hard racing. This is a very fast bike and if u dont know what your doing with it the whipepouts can be pretty painfull. This bike is cross-country use only, I wouldn't recommend using it as a endure or city bike. The frame tends to flex alot there for your gonna get some nice scratches from your chainring. If you ride in rough, loos rocky terrain i suggest that you change your tires to something more aggressive. the tires are made for hard packed trails. Another thing is the rear wheel falls off of the axel...maybe it's just my bike ??? i dunno... well i hope by reading this revue you undestand a little bit more about the stumppy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith (aka. Spokey)
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any off skyline | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Lombardi's | | Strengths: | climbs like a goat; stock set-up tough to beat for the $; mavics holding together nicely for spokey | | Weaknesses: | cranks squeak like a new pair of ski boots; yeah, what the hell is grinding in that rear hub?; seat if you wanna have kids anytime soon; paint chips easily but aluminum doesn't rust; factory wheel build(?) had me poppin spokes; uh, the seat! | | Similar Products Used: | 89 Stumpy | | Bike Setup: | stock, but for the bar ends and the Ritchey ZED bringing up the rear | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike! I often catch myself smiling like a mental patient out on the trails. I ride about 4 days/week. I take it everywhere: sandy (ft. ord), mudddy (not on the single track please), hard pack (marin). 'My things' are: 1)long and technical climbs and 2)fast, less technical, descents - the ride is quite stiff and I've already chipped 1 tooth. I carry about 185# so maybe that's why my big ass hurts after sitting on that seat all day. The point is: 1)the bike climbs with ease and agility, like a goat - it's that obvious and 2) I'm not OCD over equipment weight, but this ride is light. Do upgrade to eliminate the aforementioned weaknesses (as VISA permits) so you have nothing to whine about. And yes, I still ride the rigid Stumpy too cuz it's fun to switch back and feel like a hero once in a while. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from San Rafael, CA
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Mikes Bikes | | Strengths: | Very Light
xt, xtr components
SID XC forks
| | Weaknesses: | Rear hub - sounds like it has pebbles in it.
cranks - strongarm II suck and are very flexy.
Ritchey seat post and specialized seat.
| | Similar Products Used: | 93 Specialized Rock Hopper Comp | | Bike Setup: | All stock except for:
CT2 Riser Bar
WTB MotoRaptor 2.4 on front and Velociraptor 2.1 on back | | Bottom Line: | This bike is light and fast. I ride XC and some DH. I definitely think I am a little to heavy for the bike. I am pushing 240 lbs. It is an awesome climber with a stiff ride. This bike flys on the downhills as well. I am amazed at how much the ct2 bars eat up trail vibrations. The only thing that really bugs is the rear hub. When riding it sounds as if there are pebbles in the hub. My LBS said that it was nothing to worry about an just threw some grease on it. I am going to add the following parts which will make the bike perfect for me: Chris King hubs, Race Face Cranks, Easton stem, Easton seat post, time pedals, and a new seat. All in all this is a great bike for the value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Miss., ON, CANADA
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | slick rock - MOAB | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | -unbelievably light
-awesome fork
-increible climber | | Weaknesses: | -brake levers
-crank
| | Similar Products Used: | 1998 Stumpjumper
2000 Rocky Mountain Soul | | Bike Setup: | XTR rear, XT front, titec stem, 858's ........ stock | | Bottom Line: | If you love to ride and weight is an issue, this bike is for you. I'm not sure what I've done to make it lighter (maybe because it's 15.5") but it only weight 23 pounds. She climbs like a mountain goat and desends like a missle. On the down side, paint chips and the crank squeaks. On the upside with the rapid rise rear XTR derailer she shifts under pressure better than any bike I've ever ridden. The fork is awesome, anybody that says otherwise about the SID XC has never ridden one ... so plush!! If you get one, you'll enjoy a fast ride for a good price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danny Dombos
a Cross Country Rider
from Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Two Wheel Tango | | Strengths: | Weight, XT/XTR Componentry, SID Fork, and I like a ride that is nice and rigid. | | Weaknesses: | No rear disc brake mounts. Crank is not up to par with the bike. Tires fall into no man's land (rough and loud on pavement, not really mud tires either)
| | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M800 , Trek 6700 Disc | | Bike Setup: | Not Competing: Gel Seat and clipless pedals
Competing: Stock | | Bottom Line: | Get the 2001 if you are thinking about the disc brakes. The 2001 SID shock has standard schrader fittings too..Much easier to adjust.
Going to wear these tires out fast and upgrade...When that happens, i am going to look for a longer stem. I am 6'0" tall and this bike isn't long enough for me...Also going to go with a stiffer crank.
This bike is a great bike for intermediate riders looking to see what they can do on better equipment. For the newer folks..get something cheaper. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Racer
from Arnett WV
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything that is fast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Ridge Rider Mtb's | | Strengths: | The Weight!! I previously had a 28lb alum hardtail and the first day I went out on this stumpjumper pro i climbed my favorite training climb a full gear higher which saved a whopping 4-5 minutes over the 3.5 miles at 8% grade. weight does make a difference. | | Weaknesses: | Harsh ride but extremely stiff in sprints. Stutter bumps will kill you on this bike but you will make up for the time lost on the climbs. Tires are also not mud tires in any respect but they haul in any other conditions. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rochhopper | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike as a yearend close out for $600 less than msrp. It was already a great value. I've had two XC races on it so far and the only areas that this bike doesn't excel in is stutter bumps and slick mud. But you are going to have drawbacks with any bike. I'm just a slightly above average Jr Sport class racer and in the first race of the year I out climbed the entire sport field in the first climb. A lot of that had to do with this killer sled. If you like climbing, light weight, and value in a bike you can't go wrong on this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Plantsville, CT
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light & Fast! A great hardtail ride for the price. | | Weaknesses: | Some less than high quality Specialized parts such as the ultra flexy Strongarm 2 crank, stem & handle bar should be replaced. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Raleigh | | Bike Setup: | Stock w/ Raceface Turbine LP Splined & stem, Easton Monkeylite Riser bar & C2 Post, Chris King Headset & Speedplay Frog Pedals and STG Satelite saddle upgrades | | Bottom Line: | After getting a super close-out deal I had fun replacing some of the stock Specialized parts. The super light frame and XT-XTR set up was a great place to start. Not to mention the cool Yellow paint job. If you are in for the long hall with this bike or are going to race I would suggest swapping out the Crank, stem. Overall a solid light weight ride from the get go. I love this bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mtnnate
a Cross Country Rider
from Ogden, UT
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bonneville shoreline | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | BINGHAM'S CYCLERY | | Strengths: | Light, responsive, Seems to push itself forward. | | Weaknesses: | A little sketchy due to stiffness of frame, hard to tune SID perfectly. Tires suck- no tread to grip. | | Similar Products Used: | Bianchi Grizzly, Stumpjumper comp | | Bike Setup: | Use shockpost, O2 seat. | | Bottom Line: | Kicks ass! I love this bike. I would reccomend it to anyone who wants to race or (like me) just loves to ride. In UT it's rocky, big drops, rocky, steep, rocky, and dusty. This bike can't be beaten.
Upgrade the saddle for your butt's sake and get a susp seat post or carbon post- I said this bike is stiff!
Trade the tires unless you're racer joe who likes semi- slicks. I still have the stock ones and just MAKE them work cuz I'm "very careful with money".
I love this bike though- It's been a year now and I still love it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zuck
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Chubb | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Sunset Cyclery | | Strengths: | This unit is extrememly lightweight stock. Bang for the buck on this ride can't be beat. Imagine me with a big stick and this bike. I couldn't beat it if you offered me a Trek Elite 9.8! Every piece of hardware is astounding. The XT/XTR derailleur combo is awesome. The AVID mag brakes are some of the best on the market and the Mavic 517 rims are top of the line! | | Weaknesses: | The SPD's. I know they're time tested and true, but at the 12 Miles Of Hell, they clogged worse than my artieries after eating 3 Big Macs. I think I'm gonna listen to my buddies and go ATAC. I couldn't afford it initially, but now I know and knowing is half the battle! | | Similar Products Used: | Voodoo Erzulie my buddy built up | | Bike Setup: | Stock except the XT cranks. Like I said above, for the price this bike has a killer set up. XT shifters, Avid MAG levers and brakes, XT/XTR deraillerus, SID air fork...this bike has it all for a very reasonable price | | Bottom Line: | PRICE! If you're a racer on a budget or just a weekend warrior with a decent chunk of change to drop on a bike BUY THIS BIKE. Sure there's lighter stuff out there like the Elite 9.8 but look at the whole package. The quality of components combined with a fairly lightweight frame brings this bike in at around 23 pounds. For a stock bike that's freakin' incredible. What other bike at this price has the set up this one does? A very select few.
One thing I was worried about was the paint. Many reviews mentioned that the paint liked to chip. Well, mine did too on the first ride. Until I talked to the guys at my LBS (Sunset Cyclery...they're great guys and really interesting to talk to too) and he recommended using a Lizard Skin on the drivetrain side chainstay. For the low price of 8.50 I solved my paint problem. Even after some serious crashes (one at about 25 mph on a heinously rocky hill) there are minimal scratches and scars (at least that have appeared on me).
The brakes are holding up well and could stop a postal worker from shooting up his local post office. The seat is a matter of preference. I know people who love it and those who hate it, but give it a try and get some shorts! Those help so much! Other than that, I just changed the cranks from the Strongarms to the XT's. I want to know that if I'm stuck in a rut and have to shift gears and hammer that the equipment is going to perform. I skipped the ATAC pedals for this. You should too if you have the $85 bucks for the upgrade. Well worth it. They're much stiffer too.
Be careful with the 517 rims!!!! I rode the 12 Miles of Hell with them and ruined my rear rim. The 517's are GREAT for XC but for any "hardstuff" (i.e. jumps where you miss slightly and land with 180 lbs. moving 20 mph on the rear wheel against a rock or anything rocky with big downhills and lots of abuse on your wheels) get some beater wheels. I'm gonna get some Mavic 221's with LX hubs. My rear wheel hops worse than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest, but I'm getting a new 517 rim shortly. I love them. The hub isn't the greatest, but it's not worth the extra $$$$ to upgrade.
Overall I am very pleased with this bike. For the price it's very hard to beat. Granted, I have been riding it for only 1 month, but the 12 Miles of Hell really tested me and this bike. This bike far outstrips my ability right now. It can do anything I ask it too and more. If you're looking for a ready to race right out of the box bike, get this bike!!! Plus as somebody else already stated...yellow is obviously the fastest color. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin M
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Murphy Hanrahan | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Erik's Bikeshop | | Strengths: | Well there were so many strengths I don't know where to get started. I love the color, and somebody already said this but, yellow is the fastest color. I love the weight, I love feel, and I love the speed. This is a great ride on and off road. With the right wheels and/or tires this thing can easily be a comfortable road ride too. | | Weaknesses: | Apparently there was a flaw in the original production of the M2 Stumpjumpers and it caused a "tick" every rotation of the cranks. This became a bit more than annoying and the only conclusion I could come to was the pickup pins on the large chainring. My remedy was to grind the pickup pins down a bit and that seemed to do the trick. | | Bike Setup: | Thompson seatpost, Spinergy Spox Wheels, Selle Italia Flite II, Race Face Next Cranks, TIme ATAC Carbons, everything else stock. | | Bottom Line: | What yoou get for the money is unbelieveable. Out of the box this bike is ready to go. A guy culd just go and buy this and leave it alone if he wanted to and it would blow anything else away. This is a super light super quick bike. It moves faster than I do that's for sure. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Juan
a Racer
from Kamloops
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | milstream | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | bike cottage | | Strengths: | super fast light handling bike
nice ride
good racing bike, only needs crossmax and race face crank and bb then it's a perfect bike | | Weaknesses: | the old rear wheel kept coming loose a bit then it would run on my brakes a bit and screw up my shifting
not a very comfortable ride | | Similar Products Used: | 98 rocky thin air | | Bike Setup: | stock except time pedals ( grey bodies ) with mavic crossmax with michelin comp s's or panaracer mach ss and sk's | | Bottom Line: | this is a very good racing bike for the value. the money I saved on buying this bike I could afford crossmax wheels and race face cranks an bb which make this a sick fast and very light bike. I like the ride a lot it dosen't descend very well, it's realy rough but it's a very fast climber and it's a little under 22lbs. that's light for an 18" and it's pretty durable as well and with the slicks on pavement I feel like I'm on a road bike. On the dirt it's just FAST. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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S I D B O Y D E G A M A
a Racer
from BETHESDA MD
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | DONT NO | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | PREFORMANCE BIKES | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING!!
-super light
-XTR AND XT
-frame
-SID XC
-LOOKS GREAT
i could go on and on | | Weaknesses: | MABEY THE SEAT, BUT NOTHING TO TAKE CHILLIES OFF FOR | | Similar Products Used: | GT ZASKAR LE
GARY FISHER SUPERCAL
NOTHING ELSE COMPARES | | Bike Setup: | STOCK | | Bottom Line: | SPEACIALIZED MAKES GREAT RIDES. THIS IS THE BEST BIKE I EVER HAD. I WAS LOW ON CASH WHEN I WAS SEARCHING FOR A BIKE SO I NEEDED SOMETHING WITH SOME BAN FOR THE BUCK. THIS WAS DEFINATLY THE BIKE.
I WOULD RECOMEND THIS BIKE TO A RACER OF ANY LEVEL
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Submitted by
jack
a Weekend Warrior
from boulder, co, usa
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | north shore at grapevine lake | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | performance bike | | Strengths: | Decent components for the price.
Very light weight at 22.5 lb for 18" frame.
Does everything well. | | Weaknesses: | Flexy, creaky cranks, front chain rings bent easily.
Stock rear tire wore out in only a few rides.
Frame dropouts not very strong. | | Similar Products Used: | test rode many bikes. | | Bike Setup: | LP seat post, ti railed seat, sram 9.0sl shifters and rear derailer, easton monkey lite riser bar, everything else stock. | | Bottom Line: | The good:
Bike has really good components for the most part. The bike is very light and handles well in all situations. SID fork performs well in low to medium speeds. Avid brakes and levers are excellent. Light wheel set. With the addition of carbon seat post and ti railed seat the ride really softens up.
The Bad:
The specialized strongarm cranks and chainrings SUCKS ASS. The crank flexes too much and the chain rings bent very easily without banging on rocks. The chainrings shifts with lots of hesitation even when they were new and straight.
The rear hub axle is digging into the frame dropouts. This is very annoying because it tilts the rear wheel just enough for the brakes to drag the rim. I have to check it and re-tighten the quick release lever after every few minutes. Anybody else have this problem? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Super Monkey
a Racer
from NYC, NY, US
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The mean streets of NYC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bennett's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Nimble, stiff frame for excellent handling. This bike climbs like a goat. | | Weaknesses: | So far the only weakness on this bike is my legs! | | Similar Products Used: | '99 GT Avalanche, '00 GT Zaskar, '97 Specialized Stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | Stock with GT Platform pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike is an excellent Urban Assault Vehicle. I have taken though the mean streets of NYC and put it though the paces...(insane cabbies, rabid Soccer Moms, wacked ass guidos)...it can hold its own and then some.
There is nothing more satisfying than passing up some roadie on his 4k+ road bike tricked out with titanium-you-name-it.
The components you get for the price is absolutely insane. The brakes are schweet. The SID XC is nice for those unexpected potholes at 3am when you're too drunk to take notice. The weight of this bike is also great, it weighs in less than all of the other bikes I've owned to date (with the exception of my Pinarello roadie)
Specialized is dead on with this one, and who in the world can deny that yellow is definitely the fastest color. =)
In a word...rufus.
This bike is rufus.
One important thing to note is if you plan on using it on the road, the gearing is great for hills (I live in an area of NYC where San Francisco is the closest comparison to the streets I ride) but if you are on the flats a bigger front chainring might be in order. The specialized strong arms are an excellent crankset however and I can't recommend enough the Avid brakes. Now I just need to get my hands on those sweet Specialized Fireball Team lights and go on night bombing runs to the pub!
Urban assualting since 1985.
This message brought to you by the Super Monkey. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from North Kingstown
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Tom's/Arcadia | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Caster's | | Strengths: | -Light as all hell
-Great acceleration
-Great component value for the price paid | | Weaknesses: | -If you don't like to take it in the stink pipe, think about changing the seat
-Wheel set not too strong
-Frame is ultra-rigid (I know supposed to be a good thing, but without a suspension seat post can really throw you off the seat...)
-Pedals broke within three months of riding | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing close- I was riding a wussy full suspension bike before (Proflex) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | The bike responds well through the turns and climbs rocks like my roommate after a mountain goat in a leather thong.... I mean- IT MOVES!!!!
The only problems that I have had so far is the spoke weight does not seem like it is strong enough to take the abuse of my riding, and I have had to get it trued multiple times already- not something that I was expecting. Also- the pedal broke on one side and I had to get that taken care of also within the first three months. The good thing in that was that Specialized did replace both pedals under warranty without a problem.
This bike could work well as a cross country racer straight out of the box, and with a little tweaking for your individual riding style can serve you perfectly. I would certainly recommend this rig for anyone with a little caishe to purchase it- or if you just really like mountain goats..... BAAH.....BAAAH......
Who's YOUR favorite New Kid????????
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Submitted by
Jason Hill
a Cross Country Rider
from Christchurch, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Mr Toads Wild Ride | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Mike's Bikes | | Strengths: | Basically the whole thing. Frame is great and the SID XC is awesome. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing yet. I've seen reviews complain about the rear hub but mine has been fine. Occasional creaking from the cranks but nothing a quick tweak with an 8mm allan key doesn't fix. | | Similar Products Used: | Avanti Competitor, M2 Stumpjumper. | | Bike Setup: | XTR V brakes, Shimano 515 pedals, everything lese stock. | | Bottom Line: | I would have no problem recommending this bike to anyone. The frame is so much fun to ride. The fork kicks arse compared to anything else out there...they are light, flex and trouble free...work just like shocks should. The drivetrain is sweet. At 23lbs this is a great all-round XC rig that can handle anything. Go get one and get riding! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Linane
a Cross Country Rider
from Middlesex, NJ
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Chimney Rock, Watchung | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Strengths: | Not too many, the frame is good. | | Weaknesses: | Too many!
The Crank
The Headset
The rear wheel
The Pedals
The saddle
The Company's shi%&y customer service!!
Specialized is not what it used to be my friends | | Similar Products Used: | 92 Stumpjumoer, all original, great bike!! | | Bike Setup: | If I have to look at one more bike setup that lists every damn detail down to the tubes and bolt kits I’ll PUKE. Go brag to your girlfriend, do you think anyone really cares that you have titanium inner tubes and a carbon fiber kickstand, GET REAL!!
2000 Stumpjumper M2 Pro with Z2 Atom 80, nuff said.
| | Bottom Line: | First off I’d like to say this. If I read one more friggin 5 star review by some nimrod that has owned something for 2 weeks I’m going to pull my eyes out with a rusty chain tool, please wait until the honeymoon is over. I’d be hard pressed to admit that my new expensive piece of gear sucks too.
This bike in a word SUCKS!
I’ve had it for 10 months now and have replaced…
1) The rear wheel, the original (Specialized) hub was defective and trashed after 3 months of riding. Specialized in their infinite wisdom only reimbursed me for the hub. I needed a new rear wheel built, this was not covered. Bottom line…They paid $40, the new (XTR) cost me $100 additional. Boo Hiss Specialized!!
2) The Headset, right after I got the new rear wheel the headset started to come loose, Bottom line….trash! It is a piece of crap. Replaced with Cane Creek but my bike shop had to pick up the tab to keep me happy
3) The stock pedals are complete crap so lets not even go there, replaced with Time Atacs, awesome pedals
4) Most recently the specialized crank finally died, it provided me with plenty of chain suck from day one. The big ring bent after a few rides and three of the four bolts holding the small cog are somewhere in the Watchung Reservation. Bottom line, replaced with new LX hollowtech, too soon to tell.
I am so disappointed with this bike. As I mentioned I still have my 92 Stumpy that has the original chain. Until now I loved all Specialized products but this bike really sucks and so does there customer service. I am glad I ordered the Marzocci Z2 because I’m sure the stock SID would be trashed by now. And the Bomber is the best thing on this bike!
Also, I only have about 500 miles on this bike, I’m no downhiller and don’t do any drops over 8 inches. There is no excuse for this amount of failure on a $1600 bike period!
I’ll never buy another Specialized product if I can avoid it. Do yourself a favor and buy a frame and spec it out on your own, you will be much better off and save money in the long run.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Wales
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Carter Road park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1325.00 | | Purchased At: | Conte's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This bike is awesome,the frame is very light and agile,the sid xc is awesome. The avid brakes are supreme. The color is too cool. | | Weaknesses: | The seat is murderous, but can be gotten used to. I've had no paint chipping problems yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Two variations of Specialized Hard Rock, Trek, and Cannondale Jekyll | | Bike Setup: | Totally stock | | Bottom Line: | This is absolutely the best hardtail I have ever ridden. I have tried many different brands and models. This bike is better than most of the full suspension bikes i have ridden.It is definately worth the full retail price, eventhough I didn't pay full retail I would have. I am hooked on Specialized products. I would recommend this bike to almost anyone from the weekend warrior to the veteran racer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stevve
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Des Plaines River Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light weight, components, fork, rims | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Stumpjumper Comp, Trek 8000, Trek 7000, Gary Fisher Ziggurat, Gary Fisher Paragon | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for flat pedals (lots of slow tight woods riding) | | Bottom Line: | This is an incredible bike, it is unbelievably "flickable" or nimble and light on the trails. The SID XC gives good feel over the ripples and will take the hit too. The light weight makes hopping the bike fun. No question that the Avid brakes on this bike are much better than Shimano's best - the pull feels like butter on the Avids, and they are easy to modulate to get just the right braking. The in-house crankset and bars are decent enough, too. I kept the stock seat and am used to it now, although there is room for improvement here.
I got mine for substantially less than MSRP, but even at that amount this bike is the most bang for the buck and an unbelievably capable hardtail - a racer and a weekend destroyer in one. Other good bikes out there but $500+ more for a similar bike.
Buy this bike and you will, without question, be a happy camper. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dustin Bass
a Downhiller
from Indianapolis Indiana US of A
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | the matterhorn | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Brakes are nice and stiff, Rock Shox are easy to adjust shifts smoothly | | Weaknesses: | I've heard the paint chips, The stock seat is too damn hard. | | Similar Products Used: | research dynamix's cyote pro | | Bike Setup: | stock sept for pedels and seat | | Bottom Line: | this bike is smooth, riding, shifting, looking and feeling.
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Submitted by
Brian Shafer
a Cross Country Rider
from Seymour
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Slick Rock | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light, quick response, makes me want to get out and ride. The XTR is flawless. SID fork is very responsive and light. Cool color. Great Wheelset/tires combo. | | Weaknesses: | Seat of course! Why can't specialized come out with a decent seat on their top of the line products? I have had two stumpjumpers and two rockhoppers and every seat sucked. Luckily I already had a yellow Flite Gel seat to replace the crappy stock seat. | | Similar Products Used: | Same priced Trek, Gary F., Rocky Mountain, GT, Schwinn, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Stock w/ Flite Gel seat, control stix bar ends, Specialized Comp computer, Lizard skin (Chain chips the stay real bad). | | Bottom Line: | Try this bike! If you are in the market for a great XC setup, you can't beat this. You can get good deals on all 2000 models now. Every bike company out there seems to have something similar in this price range but they just don't have the best overall package. I may be a little biased though because this is my fourth Specialized bike. The geometry is great for me. I am 5'9" and their 17" frame is the BOMB. The SID is the best fork I have ever owned. The Pedals work just as good as my old 515's (maybe better). This bike would be great for anyone who wants to race or just have a great xc bike that will do anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a
from Boston, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | SID Fork, Frame, Rims, plus the color rocks! | | Weaknesses: | What?????? If anything, the paint chips rather easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab | | Bike Setup: | Stock excepts switched the pedals to shimano 535s | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a hill climbing machine. It is so light that it actually takes a couple of rides to get used to. All components are top of the line which makes the bike solid. If I had to sum up the M2 Pro with one word, it would be FAST. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ricky Choi
a Racer
from Potomac, MD
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Moab, slickrock | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This is the lightest, smoothest, most fun bike I have ever tried. The fork is awesome, the frame is awesome, the compnents are awesome........everything is sweet | | Weaknesses: | you kiddin? | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M600, GT avalanche, GT Zaskar, GT XCR 4000, GT XCR 3000, Stumpy comp, Stumpy, Rockhopper Comp, Stumpy FSR XC, Stumpy FSR XC comp, STUMPY FSR XC pro, Gary Fisher Paragon, GaryFisher X-caliber, GaryFisher Supercaliber, Fisher Paragon, Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, Fisher Sugar 4, Fisher Sugar 3, Fisher 2, Fisher Sugar 1, K2 Zed Z, K2 Zed X, K2 evo 2.0 K2 evo 3.0, Cannondale Raven, Cannondale Super Raven, Cannondale F2000, Cannondale F1000, Aeon Isis, Litespeed Toccoa, Litespeed Owl Hollow, Litespeed Pisgah, Litespeed Tsali, Litespeed Unicoi, Litespeed Tanasi, and many other.....too many to list | | Bike Setup: | Full XTR, Sid 100, Raceface cranks, and seat post, Selle San Marco seat, Chris King, Hayes hydraulic front and back, Monkey Lite Bar, Spinergy 4-Spoke Wheels, Michelin WildGripper Tires, Frog Speedplay Pedals, England Air, | | Bottom Line: | After trying all the products listed above, the Stumpy Pro was by Faaaaaaar the best value. If you want to race, get this bike. There are no weaknesses with this bike.It is light plush, and fast. I got it for $1400.00. I would have paid 2,000 dollars for this bike. After riding the Litespeed Tanasi (Litespeed's best and most expensive bike) with almost the exact same components, I still liked the Stumpy Pro the best. The bottom line is, your search for a bike is over. Buy this bike. Listen to a guy who has ridden every bike from $600.00-$6000.00. BUY THIS BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Zouev
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond Hill, Toronto, Ont.
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Don-Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | All the components work together really well, Dunno why, but my frame is black therefore I have no paint-job problems : )
SID IS SUPER LIGHT, And good to do jumps and drops. | | Weaknesses: | U have to constantly watch out, so that u don't flip backwards, cuz the nose always has a tendency to raise upwards, that is probbably of the suspention, cuz it is so light. | | Similar Products Used: | None, my first bike was a no-suspention Norco Bushpilot, But i broke the front fork in half, so i decided to get a serious bike. | | Bike Setup: | Changed the bar ends to Yeti, I am planning to change the seat to body geometry, take off the 3rd chain ring and put on a rock ring instead. And switch to full-kevlat tyres. | | Bottom Line: | This is an awesome bike, light, awesome handling.
Verry good at climbing, And a verry good price.
A perfect bike for racing, and for beginners. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Cancik
a Cross Country Rider
from Morrison, Colorado,USA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any thing challenging on the Front Range | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | The color of this bike is awsome! The frok is awsome the bike is light. Climbs like a Mountain Goat and is very smooth. Overall I love this Bike. I got a deal on it I got it with a shock pump for only $1,350. | | Weaknesses: | I don't know how much the fricken thing weighs! Dose any one know? The guy at the bike shop told me is weighs 23lbs. | | Bike Setup: | It is all stock! | | Bottom Line: | Well today was the first day I used the bike after a sleepless night of hoping that the weather(the Summer Rain) would finaly not jack with me. Well after waiting all day for the trail to dry out I went. After the first long climb I was hocked on this bike. It is so light that I didn't even notice it. I went up one of the rockiest climbs I have ever been on and the fork sucked it up even going uphill. Downhill is so awsome on this bike it just glides over anything you through at it. It was hard to slow down because I was having so much fun. This bike can hall on flat single track too. Over all even if you don't plan on racing it then buy it any ways. This bike is awsome!! I know I will have this one untill the wheels fall off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MARK ASH
a Racer
from NASHVILLE TN 37221
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | LOCK4 GALLATIN TN | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | THIS BIKE IS READY TO RACE OUT OF THE BOX. THERE IS NO OTHER BIKE THAT CAN COMPETE WITH THE STUMPJUMPER. IT COMES WITH THE BEST COMPONENTS OF ANY BIKE I LOOKED AT PRIOR TO PURCHASING ANOTHER BIKE AND IT IS ALSO THE LIGHTEST. SURE THERE ARE BIKES THAT ARE LIGHTER AND HAVE BETTER COMPONENTS BUT NOT IN THIS PRICE RANGE. THIS BIKE IS AN AWESOME CLIMBER AS WELL. | | Weaknesses: | I HAVE YET TO FIND ANY. | | Similar Products Used: | KLIEN ATTITUDE COMP | | Bike Setup: | JUST ADDED BAR ENDS | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE IS THE BEST VALUE FOR THE MONEY. I COULD NOT FIND A BIKE THAT HAD COMPONENTS COMPARABLE TO THE STUMPJUMPER PRO. THIS BIKE ALSO FELT THE BEST TO ME WHEN I RODE IT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tricia
a Racer
from Des Moines
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Sycamore | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | This bike gives you alot of bang for your buck. Nice handling and fast! | | Weaknesses: | The dam paint chips if you even sneeze at it. I have had problems with it slipping out of gear as well. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F-1000 | | Bike Setup: | Kept everything stock, except changed out the seat and added bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money. Specialized needs to work on the paint chipping problem though, it's not a huge deal but it is annoying. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Sicklerville, NJ
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Gloucester County College | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Nice shock. Light and fast. Yellow color really grows on you. Feels very stable, and has really helped me become a better rider, beginner racer over the past 3 months. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals have bulky metal body surrounding cleats, so you have to cut your shoes to fit. Not much else. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Karakoram, circa 1991.
Demo'd similarly priced Trek, GT, Schwinn, Gary Fisher. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for longer stem for me longer arms, and some bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | To me, this was a lot of money to spend on a bike, but a friend got me a significant discount (not five-fingered), and it offered the best value for the money. I spent a long time shopping and talking to people with more experience, and realized that if I wanted to start racing, I had to lay out the cash. It was money well spent. For the past 3 months, I get out about 2-3 times per week, and love the bike more each time. It's light, and I immediately became a better rider than on my 32 pound 1991 steel rigid beast. I won't say much about the fine points of the ride quality, admitting that I don't have that much to compare it to. But damn, I'm having fun. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Wassem
a Cross Country Rider
from Belmont, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | It's a secret! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The 2000 M2 Pro is the fastest, most wicked cross-country beast I have ever ridden. The frame behaves a bit better than my last M2 FS, and the set-up is a great combo. | | Weaknesses: | The paint job, albeit pretty, is the WORST paint job I have ever had on a bike. It chips when I look at it! I hear others are complaining, too. Hey Specialized . . . Recall? | | Similar Products Used: | I had an M2 FS Stumpjumper for my last bike . . . I sold it . . . I miss it. The center of gravity is now lower. | | Bike Setup: | From factory XTR/XT components, except hub and other parts (Spec/Avid/Ritch). Stem to short and low. SID is awesome. | | Bottom Line: | I have raced this bike XC, and it did well. I do all my fun XC riding on it, and have come to love it. If you don't mind paint chips after your very first ride, you will love this bike, too. It is fast, nimble, and confident as hell. Pretty. The paint chips really piss me off, though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | Ultra stiff, nice SID, XTR. | | Similar Products Used: | Everything, I work at a shop. | | Bottom Line: | Got this pretty cheap, $1400CND ($900USD), because I work at a shop. For that kind of money this is an exceptional bike, I can't wait for it to come in. This bike would be well worth it at full retail. Compared to the other brands, Specialized is always at least 1lb lighter and spec'ed better than similarly priced bikes. I think I am in love. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay Wnuk
a Cross Country Rider
from Winona, MN U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light weight, reasonable price, ride quality. The Sid is even smoother than last year. | | Weaknesses: | The pedals are only O.K. , no barends. The tires break loose a little bit more unpredictably than the IRC Mythos I rode previously. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Shimano 747's, Flite Ti seat, added barends. | | Bottom Line: | After comparing it to the Trek 8000, I opted to go with the Specialized because to me it accelerated quicker and had a better ride. I know the Trek 8000 is at a lower price point but the shop didn't have an 8500 for comparison. I would expect the 8500 to be similar to the 8000, anyway. The parts pick is smooth and sturdy enough for racing or general cross country use. I would have preferred a Shimano XT crank, but that's personal preferrence. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable, yet stiff and light weight budget racing machine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Hamilton
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ho Chi Minh Trail(Dodge the mines!!!) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | ALMOST EVERYTHING!!! | | Weaknesses: | The only problem I had with the bike was that the rear brake tension set screw was stripped out of the hole brand new. Avid's supposed to be sending me a new one, but for now I swapped it out with 1998 LX brakes(still Avid Rim Wrangler pads though). To my surprise the 1998 LX brakes were noticably lighter than the Avid Mags, I've heard about a lot of complaints about the Mags being heavier than speced, but a few grams won't kill me. Still, I'm disapointed in Avid for having misleading if not outright false advertising when on their website (as of 4/7/00) they STILL spec the mags at 139g each. Whatever!! Shimanno specs the XTR's at 398g a pair, 199g each and I know that the XTR's are lighter than the LX's. Avid must be weighing their mag without the pads or bolts and just the lever arms. I mean 139g! Come on! | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8700 ZX, Gary Fisher X-Caliber | | Bike Setup: | Stock except rear LX brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Specialized has really put together an awsome bike. The frame is very nice. This bike accelerates inredibly fast thanks to the stiff M2 frame and the sexy design of the chainstays as well as the Mavic 517's which are super light and very strong. I rode this bike in a quarry and down some abandoned elevator shafts and I've hit some pretty good sized rocks at very high speeds and the rims are still perfectly true. The sid fork is very plush and there is no problem with air leak like on the earlier SID's. Drivetrain is XTR/XT, I think that speaks for itself...butter! Avid levers and XT shifters are very nice and the other specialized parts on the bike seem to be very good so far too. If you're looking for a bike in this price range this one can't be beat!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PiggDawg
a Cross Country Rider
from Lexington, SC
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Turkey Creek, Lynche's Woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Looks, frame stiffness, fork, price, weight | | Weaknesses: | none thus far | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher | | Bike Setup: | Stock--except Thomson seat post, Cane Creek seat, Time ATAC Carbon pedals, added bar-ends | | Bottom Line: | GREAT bike for the money!! Very light and stiff. I had some initial concerns about the SID's initially, but they have proven to have a great feel to them. Have only ridden about a month so far, but NO problems so far. Did change out some components (seatpost, seat, and pedals). The bike climbs like a beast possessed. Very worthy of the money, and the component set is excellent for the cash. And besides, yellow is the only color for a mountain bike!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eddie Anaya
a Cross Country Rider
from San Marcos,TX.
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbelt in Austin | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very rigid, reacts just the way you want it to,very light weight which greatly helps in those up hill climbs, front shock is awesome(reacts to the terain very quickly), looks great in the back of my truck. | | Weaknesses: | Price is somewhat steep, but its all the penny you invest and more. | | Bottom Line: | I have only had my bike for a few weeks and I am going to do my first race on it in two days. THAT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT THE BIKE HUH!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Radioactive
a Cross Country Rider
from MI, USA
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ft. Custer | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Weight, handling, stiffness, components, price | | Weaknesses: | Seat keeps coming loose and tilting back | | Bike Setup: | Stock other than 747's.... | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is; I LOVE THIS BIKE. Climbs and handles beautifully. The new SID fork works really well.I am glad that I bought this one and not one the the many, many others I considered.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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